Introduction
When you join the Maryland Department of Human Services (DHS) you join a team of more than 5000 employees across the state dedicated to positively changing the lives of more than 1 million Marylanders each year. We do this by providing economic support preventive services and caring for children and adults.
We aim to deliver services so that we more quickly meet the needs of the people we serve. At DHS we grapple with hard questions to find new ways to foster a culture of bold innovation. We do this to ensure that in Maryland we leave no one behind.
This is a Management Service position and serves at the pleasure of the Appointing Authority.
GRADE
19
LOCATION OF POSITION
Maryland Department of Human ServicesBaltimore County Department of Social Services
6401 York Road
Baltimore MD 21212
Main Purpose of Job
This position is responsible for the daily operations implementation development and quality improvement of child welfare initiatives in the local department of social services. The person in this position plans and monitors child welfare budgets manages state and county funds related to ancillary supports and county grants and contracts; coordinates staff development and training activities to improve caseworker visitation and clinical services provided to children and families at risk of child abuse and neglect; provides administrative direction to subordinate administrators and supervisors to implements statewide initiatives related to evidence-based prevention services; provides consultative social work services to other Social Service Administrators and supervisors; engages internal and external partners to support quality improvement initiatives and conducts service reviews and data collection to improve program outcomes. This position is an essential component of the agencys mission to protect vulnerable children and to provide high quality professional service to needy families.
POSITION DUTIES
- Plan develop coordinate and evaluate child welfare initiatives to assure high quality service delivery. Interpret and explain relevant law regulation policy and procedures to program staff and other relevant parties. Monitor and manage child welfare budgets resource allocation procurement and contracts related to child welfare initiatives and training.
- Provide direct supervision to one MSW LCSW-C unit supervisor providing state funded Interagency Family/Voluntary Placement services and two child behavioral specialists. Through direct supervision observation case record reviews and contact with program staff assure the delivery of high quality clinical and administrative supervision to front line staff in the program. Demonstrates knowledge of social work methodology public administration related to social services and relevant personnel practices.
- Collaborate with internal and external partners to implement and evaluate program initiatives. Through communication case record reviews and contact with program staff assure the delivery of high-quality clinical support to the Assistant Director and over 200 staff in the child welfare program. Demonstrates knowledge of social work methodology public administration related to social services and practice implementation science.
- Work on a variety of projects to improve coordination of services between major functional areas among child welfare services within the agency across divisional lines and between the agency and other child and family serving agencies. Develop internal and external resources intra-agency and inter-agency supports. Participate in intra-agency and inter-agency work groups and committees to address program and child welfare issues.
- Develop and implement QI and other managerial processes within the child welfare program to enhance continuous quality improvement. Includes administrative peer case reviews state level and external reviews. Actively involve supervisors and frontline staff in the development of such practices.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Education:A Masters degree in social work from an accredited collegeor university approved by the Council on Social WorkEducation.
Experience:Seven years of professional experience in a social work capacity in a public or private agency or institution five years must have been in an administrative supervisory or consultative capacity.
Notes:
1. These requirements are established by the Social Services Administration by authority provided in Human Services Article 4-204 of the Annotated Code of Maryland and the Maryland Department of Budget and ManagementOffice of Personnel Services and Benefits does not haveauthority to accept substitutions or equivalents.
may substitute U.S. Armed Forces militaryservice experience at a rank of Corporal/Petty Officer or higher as a commissioned officer in Social Workclassifications or Social Work specialty codes in the SocialScience Psychology and Welfare field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.
SELECTIVE QUALIFICATIONS
Applicants must meet the selective qualification(s) to be clear and specific information on your application regardingyour qualifications.
Possession of an LCSW-C licensure from the Maryland Board of Social Work
DESIRED OR PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
The successful candidate will have demonstrated many or preferably all of the following:
- One year of experience with in-home family services.
- One year of experience with child protective services.
- Three years of child welfare experience.
LICENSES REGISTRATIONS AND CERTIFICATIONS
1. Candidates forpositions in this classification must be licensed by the Maryland Board of Social Work Examiners.
2. Employees in this classification may be assigned duties which require the operation of a motor vehicle. Employees assigned such duties are required to possess a motor vehicle operators license valid in the State of Maryland.
SELECTION PROCESS
Please make sure that you provide sufficient information on your application to show that you meet the qualifications for this recruitment. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Successful candidates will be placed on the employment (eligible) list. The resulting list may be used for future vacancies with this agency or other state agencies.
If you are in State service and are a promotional candidate your salary will be determined in accordance with State of Maryland guidelines.
BENEFITS
As an employee of the State of Maryland you will have access to outstanding benefits including health insurance dental and vision plans at a low cost.CLINK ON THIS LINK FOR MORE DETAILS:STATE OF MARYLAND BENEFITS.
- Personal Leave - new State employees are awarded six (6) personal days annually (prorated annually based on start date).
- Annual Leave - ten (10) days of accumulated annual leave per year.
- Sick Leave - fifteen (15) days of accumulated sick leave per year.
- Parental Leave - up to sixty (60) days of paid parental leave upon the birth or adoption of a child.
- Holidays - State employees also celebrate at least thirteen (13) holidays per year.
- Pension - State employees earn credit towards a retirement pension.
- Positions may be eligible for telework.
FURTHER INSTRUCTIONS
The online application process is STRONGLY preferred. If you are unable to apply online you may mail a paper application and supplemental questionnaire to: Attention: Betty Ketterman Department of Human Services - Baltimore County DSS Human Resources Unit 6401 York Road Baltimore MD 21212.
All mailed documents must include the applicants name and the job number and must be received by 5 p.m. on the closing date. Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of completing the application. If additional information is required the preferred method is to upload. If unable to upload please email requested information only to Only additional materials that are required will be accepted for this recruitment. All additional information must be received by the closing date and time.
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As an equal opportunity employer Maryland is committed to recruiting retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the States diversity. People with disabilities and bilingual candidates are encouraged to apply. We thank our Veterans for their service to our country.